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VolumeTouch Controls Volume with Your Mouse, Keyboard
Posted by Adam Pash at 9:00 AM on June 7, 2008
Windows only: Freeware application VolumeTouch controls your system volume through your mouse's scroll wheel and customizable keyboard shortcuts. VolumeTouch may appear very similar to previously mentioned Volumouse, and it is, but a few features set it apart in the pros column. Most notably, VolumeTouch adds a great live-preview volume meter that displays your volume level in meter or percentage form as you change it. On the flip side, it's not quite as robust on features as Volumouse, so if you use Volumouse for more than basic system volume control, it may not be for you. Whichever you prefer, both apps are great for adding more control and quicker access to your system volume. VolumeTouch is freeware, Windows only.
Tags: fix | volume | volumetouch | windows
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amrich
Posted 9:29 AM 7/6/08
What I'd like to know is whether it can handle master volume AND wav volumes, like Volumouse... One does need to control only wav or only master at times....
amrich
downstairs
Posted 9:12 AM 7/6/08
I recently got volumouse... I don't see an easy way to mute/unmute. I thought it was obvious that by pressing down on the mouse wheel, that would be done.
I'll have to try this. Mute is my main concern... I find myself quickly muting everything all the time- when I hit annoying web pages with audio (espn.com, I'm looking at you!), etc.
downstairs
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Posted 10:23 AM 7/6/08
3RVX from [matt.malensek.net]
requires .NET 3.5 (thus, Windows only), skinnable via use of png images, customizable hot-keys for volume +/-, drive ejection, customizable sound mixer selection.
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theRIAA
Posted 10:12 AM 7/6/08
@amrich: i didn't see that option and uninstalled it, volmouse seems cool.
I use optical out to my speakers to master volume is worthless, wave is all that matters.
theRIAA
daybringer
Posted 12:29 PM 7/6/08
... and this differs from controlling the volume through windows and turning it up when you want it louder or quieter how?
USE YOUR EARS!!!!
daybringer
Pichu0102
Posted 3:09 PM 7/6/08
Interesting note: You can adjust your sound volume in Ubuntu as well by moving the mouse over the sound icon and scrolling, if anyone was wondering.
Pichu0102
Nishith Rastogi, 'subiet'
Posted 3:38 PM 7/6/08
yes, that has been the default behavior for quite some time, plus it also shows the present volume level in 3 steps. Scroll works universally in gnome for a lot more stuff (like scrolling between tabs, windows etc) then in windows.
Nishith Rastogi, 'subiet'
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Posted 4:43 PM 7/6/08
oooh, nice, i had no idea about ubuntu (even tho, i've been testing it since warty)
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CaptainRoin
Posted 1:29 AM 8/6/08
You can do similar things with Pitaschio. It has other fun things too. It was even on Lifehacker.
CaptainRoin
Swizzler121
Posted 2:18 AM 8/6/08
I'm guessing it doesn't work on vista? was able to open it but couldn't adjust sound :(
Swizzler121
miro
Posted 3:20 AM 8/6/08
@downstairs: Why do you need mute? Just use your mouse wheel to decreased the volume. I've got Volumouse set to change the volume when the pointer is over the taskbar with the increments set to 2500. Increase and decrease the volume in a jiff. I use Volumouse on just about every pc I use.
miro
jonworld
Posted 3:13 AM 8/6/08
I use Sound Volume Hotkeys for this. It's a simple program but it always works and doesn't bloat up my slow computer. (However, I have been having issues getting it to run at starter, but I guess this is just my computer).
jonworld
SOOKE
Posted 3:40 AM 8/6/08
Allowing Volumouse on start up gave me this:
W32/Rbot-AHJ Worm!
Buh-bye!
SOOKE
Arvin Bautista
Posted 10:06 AM 8/6/08
I didn't get a virus with Volumouse, and VolumeTouch couldn't get me control with just one hand (on the mouse). I do wish Volumouse had that system tray icon though.
Arvin Bautista
eaddict
Posted 12:23 AM 10/6/08
Didn't work for me. Did a lot of nothing. Tried a few key combinations as well as the mouse. Time to uninstall.
eaddict
MajorDyer
Posted 1:45 PM 7/6/08
@downstairs: I think I understand you correctly - you're trying to figure out how to mute/unmute quickly with Volumouse, right?
The way I've got it set up is: first option - middle mouse button down / second option - speakers / third option - mute/unmute.
Press down your middle mouse button (or whatever you've got set as the first option) and rotate the scrollwheel downwards and upwards to mute and unmute.
MajorDyer
strabes
Posted 11:24 AM 7/6/08
It may or may not be important to note that this is gnome volume applet's default behavior.
strabes
stonebridge
Posted 3:26 AM 8/6/08
Does this app work on Vista?
stonebridge
choppahead
Posted 4:46 AM 9/6/08
Still not posting my comments I see. What gives?
choppahead
choppahead
Posted 2:09 AM 8/6/08
I haven't tried this, but how is this any different than what windows already does? (click volume icon use scroll wheel)
choppahead